Tech Products for Teens (and adults, too)

Here are some of the latest and most useful tech products that got rave review from teens, college students. . . and made their parents/adults take notice too. We know it is hard to get people off their phones/electronics (see previous Game Post for Idea on No Technology Nights!). But the hard-to-buy-for teens/college students will approve of these. Plus, we prefer to give useful gifts that go beyond just nice to have.

Kalalou Cast Iron Hand Smart Phone Stand

Pretty hip phone holder for your desk or bedside table. Fun, useful and a conversation starter. Yup — the gift for those people in your life that have everything — and they need this phone stand.

Made Of Heavy Cast Iron — Product Dimensions: 5½” x 3″ x 4½” tall

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Bluetooth Beanie Hat With Wireless V4.0 Music Speaker for Men & Women

Now you can listen to your favorite music or take a call through the speakers in this winter hat! How cool is that?! These hats are stylish, useful (sound is great!) and quite affordable. 8 hours of play time. 55% Acrylic +45% cotton double knitted beanie integrated with an ultra-portable wireless Bluetooth headphone,keep you warm and enjoy music in the cold without dangling wires compares to wearing traditional earpiece.

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Vava Waterproof Blue Tooth Speaker

We have featured this before, but we continue to be impressed by how well this speaker has held up amongst all the use (and some abuse) from college kids. They take this into the shower to have tunes in there, take this to tail gating events, parties, outdoor frisbee/sports events, hiking. And it still looks brand new, plus, the sound is excellent. This is a must have for college students, summer campers — any teen or college student who wants a portable speaker that stands the test of time going along with them everywhere!

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Bose Noise Canceling Headphones

These headphones deliver and make a sweet ‘main’ holiday SPLURGE gift.

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Extra Earbuds — Sony Earbud Headset

Who doesn’t need an extra set of earbuds? The students/teens I know are always losing/braking these. We need one extra pair in the car, one at work, one in bedside table. Plus, these are at a nice price with 40% off right now. These Sony earbuds fit comfortably in your ears; plus, they have the integrated microphone and smartphone playback control.

One of these (in different colors) are going in each of our family stockings this year. Perfect size for ideal, useful small gift/stocking stuffer.

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Another Stocking Stuffer: The Anker Power Bank

We have featured the Anker Power Bank before, but it keeps proving itself invaluable especially when we travel! How often do you hear someone say “My phone is dead?” The Anker Power Bank quickly charges your devices, so we never leave home without it. One tip — remember to keep your Anker charged.

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nbryte Tablet Stand for The Bed & Sofa

Know anyone who watches their shows/movies in bed or on the couch? . . . Aahh. . . . me! This is a wonderful useful, handsfree device so you aren’t trying to balance your tablet on your lap or with pillows (where some devices can get hot or fall). Smart design that fits most tablets and can fold up and store under the bed/couch.

Universal design works with virtually any tablet (if case is used, it must be less than 10mm thick)

Will fit any tablet that with an edge that will fit into the 10mm wide slots

Flexible legs will fold down to compact size

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Logitech iPad Keyboard Cases |

SLIM COMBO with Detachable, Backlit, Wireless Keyboard

When I needed a case for my iPad, I found that I could 1) have a case with a wireless keyboard and 2) the price was much more competitive online. I was sold on Logitech. Who likes typing on their iPad? Users agreed, this keyboard case made returning emails or doing school work/work so much easier while using an iPad. Below there are 3 case options depending on your iPad.

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Logitech iPad Pro Case

Logitech iPad Air Case

Logitech iPad Mini Case

SAMDI Wood Laptop Stand

This is a beautiful, functional wood laptop holder for your desk that raises your laptop to a better height and this position helps keep your computer cool. Smart, functional and well priced.

Welcome to Secret Gift Closet

In our home I have a special closet with secret gifts inside. Some are ‘tried and true’ that I have on hand for hostess gifts, sudden birthday parties and thank you gifts. Others are hand-picked for a friend or relative waiting for an upcoming event or holiday.

The idea for this site came to me because every year before the holidays a few of my close friends would reach out and ask for gift ideas for their Dad, their teenage cousin or even a business colleague. Every time I would get a request like this, I dropped everything and started searching for ideas. Doing that kind of deep-dive research is what I live for.

Secret Gift Closet is about sharing my favorite gift ideas from one girlfriend to another. Over the years I consider it an honor to share my discoveries with my best friends. . . and now you!

And, of course, if you have your own go-to favorites, I hope you will share them here, too.

I truly believe the best gifts are the gifts of time and memories we make together. I just don’t like to show up empty handed.